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or highflyer
as in powerhouse
an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired
one of New York's largest law firms, it attracts highfliers looking for a big-time legal career
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Recent Examples of highflier
Sam Bankman-Fried is the latest highflier to learn that lesson.
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Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 16 Dec. 2022
Peloton had been a highflier during the pandemic, when lockdowns sent customers scrambling to buy its stationary bikes and attend classes.
—Maria Halkias and Alexandra Skores, Dallas News, 8 Feb. 2022
The deal, the exact dollar figure of which remained unclear, represents quite a comedown for the one-time highflier.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2021
At first look, Biogen seems more like a plodding drugmaker than a pending highflier: The neurology specialist boasts a market cap of about $46 billion.
—Charley Grant, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2020
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Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 16 Dec. 2022
Peloton had been a highflier during the pandemic, when lockdowns sent customers scrambling to buy its stationary bikes and attend classes.
—Maria Halkias and Alexandra Skores, Dallas News, 8 Feb. 2022
The deal, the exact dollar figure of which remained unclear, represents quite a comedown for the one-time highflier.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2021
At first look, Biogen seems more like a plodding drugmaker than a pending highflier: The neurology specialist boasts a market cap of about $46 billion.
—Charley Grant, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for highflier
powerhouse
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The much anticipated showdown between powerhouses Etiwanda and Sierra Canyon will happen on Tuesday night at Etiwanda in the Southern Section Open Division semifinals.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Hong Kong’s Mighty Mini-Island Cheung Chau, the pint-sized powerhouse of an island, punches well above its weight in charm and chill vibes.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Highflier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highflier. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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